long to short approach pros/cons

[Pioneer]

@christravis

what type of athlete would suit a long to short program ? if i had to guess possibly a more endurance, lighter built sprinter whos strength is there finish such as tyson gay compared to a more powerful heavier built sprinter whos strength is there start such as asafa powell ? these are just some thoughts of mine.

i get given my training schedule on the 2nd of october but if i had to guess from last winter it will consist of plyometrics and sled pulls no more than 30m. And for track work we never really went over 300m but only done short distances (60m and below) when indoor season came around.

Yes, the person who might benefit from a l-to-s program might be just as you described. Another possibility might include someone who does not handle the more cns-intensive short to long program as well.

Long to short might also be more applicable to training for the 400/400h than the short 100/200 sprinter so the choice of events might also, in part, dictate which model is more likely to be utilized.